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POLICE JOINS DRIVE VS. DRUG ADDICTS IN SHOWBIZ

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WASTED. Actor Dominic Roco (center), 33, and his four companions are arrested during a drug buy-bust operation in Barangay Holy Spirit, Quezon City early Saturday morning (Oct. 1, 2022). They were caught with PHP112,000 worth of suspected shabu and PHP14,000 worth of dried marijuana. (Courtesy of Bernard Jaudian/PTV)

PNP backs drug test for TV, movie talents before taking projects

 October 3, 2022, 2:56 pm

MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday welcomed a lawmaker’s call for mandatory drug tests on celebrities and other talents before appearing on entertainment projects.In a press briefing

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MARCOS SEEKS HELP TO ACHIEVE LASTING PEACE IN BANGSAMORO

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PEACEMAKERS. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (8th from left, front row) poses with members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament after administering their oaths of office in Malacañang on Aug. 12, 2022. Marcos vowed the Executive Department will support the Bangsamoro peace process all the way. (Courtesy of BBM Facebook)

Marcos admin steadfast in pursuit of peace, dev’t in BARMM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday reaffirmed his commitment to strive for peace and development in Mindanao, saying it will bring the country closer to achieving his vision of a “New Society”.Marcos made this commitment as he reshared on Facebook Episode 2 of the… Read More

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SENATORS CALL FOR PROBE INTO ‘MANIPULATED’ PCSO LOTTO 6/55 SATURDAY DRAW

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The two-member minority bloc in the Senate will push for an investigation of the Grand Lotto 6/55 draw on Saturday night wherein a record 433 bettors won the PHP236-million jackpot prize for.

No irregularities in 433 winners in 6/55 lotto draw: PCSO

“I will file a resolution, because this is my concern. These lotto games are authorized by the Republic of the Philippines. Therefore, we need to maintain and protect the integrity of these gambling games that we have authorized,” Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III said in a radio interview on Sunday.

“Para sa akin, bihira na nga ang may two winners (For me, having two winners is already rare),” Pimentel added.

Fellow opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros backed the suggestion to probe the draw.

“We just want to rule out any doubts in the public mind that the results have been manipulated. While we recognize that people tend to bet in patterns, we also want to make sure the system is secure, free from glitches, and trustworthy,” she said in a statement. (PNA)